What is Outlook Web App Light

Outlook Web App (OWA) Light is designed to aid those with low vision & to support web browsers that are not compatible with the Premium version. There are fewer features in OWA Light. These web browsers are listed by Microsoft as compatible with Outlook Web App Premium:

Windows XP & Later

Internet Explorer 7 & later

Firefox 3.0.1 & later

Chrome 3.0.195.27 & later

Mac OS X 10.5 & Later

Safari 3.1 & later

Firefox 3.0.1 & later

Linux

Firefox 3.0.1 & later

This is what OWA Light looks like:

The easiest way to sign in to OWA Light is to check the box to “use the light version of Outlook Web App” when signing in to https://mail.ad.uab.edu

If you find yourself using Outlook Web App Light, but wish to use Outlook Web Access Premium, there are 3 things to check:

Are you using a compatible browser (as listed above)?

Make sure the check box beside “Use the light version of Outlook Web App” is not checked when signing in.

Uncheck “Use the blind and low vision experience by performing the following steps:

While looking at your mailbox in OWA, click the “Options” button at the top.

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